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Land Use Policy
Adopted Legislation

Recently Adopted Legislation

Recent legislation adopted by City Council that amends Seattle's Land Use related codes includes: 

  • Shoreline Master Program - Adopted
    effective Pending Dept of Ecology Approval
    Ordinance 124105
  • Downtown Code DH2 & PSM 85-120 Amendments - Adopted
    effective January 16, 2013
    Ordinance 124072
  • Sandpoint Overlay District - Adopted
    effective January 4, 2013
    Ordinance 124060
  • Shoreline Amendment - Adopted
    effective Pending Dept of Ecology Approval
    Ordinance 124023 
     
  • Water Related Research and Education Facilities - Adopted
    effective October 24, 2012
    Ordinance 123986
  • Small Lots II - Adopted
    effective October 20, 2012
    Ordinance 123978  
  • Yesler Terrace Rezone - Adopted
    effective October 10, 2012
    Ordinance 123963 
  • Yesler Terrace PAO - Adopted
    effective October 10, 2012
    Ordinance 123962  
  • Yesler Terrace Cooperative Agreement - Adopted
    effective October 10, 2012
    Ordinance 123961  
  • Living Building - Adopted
    effective September 12, 2012
    Ordinance 123942     

The complete text of legislation is available in the City Clerk's legislative database.  NOTE:  Prior to adoption legislation is called a "Council bill," but after adoption it is called an "ordinance."

Past Legislative Activity

  • Regulatory Reform
  • SEPA Historic Landmarks
  • Legislative Land Use Procedures
  • Hearing Examiner Notice Procedures
  • Recycling Solid Waste Standards
  • North Beacon Hill Rezone
  • Othello Rezone
  • 2011 Comprehensive Plan Annual Amendments
  • Platting and Lot Standards
  • Roosevelt Rezone
  • West Seattle Triangle
  • Pike-Pine TDP
  • Incentive Zoning Framework
  • Transitional Encampments
  • Omnibus

Current Legislation Underway
Details on high profile legislation currently underway are included at right under "Current Activities."

  • South Lake Union RD Height
  • visiting our Planning Projects page
  • viewing our news archive 
  • visiting the City Clerk's legislative database
  • reading or subscribing to our monthly newsletter, dpdINFO

 

Last Updated:

March 8, 2013

Current Activities
  • Check out the Complete Planning Project List
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